Today is the last day to get my purchases in before my August No-Buy Challenge. Let me know if you'll be joining me. I do have some really great reviews coming up and some lifestyle posts from my husband. This blog is slowly making its way to its 1500th post and I'm planning on a special giveaway. Stay tuned for more!
For reference I'm 4 feet 11 inches tall and I'm wearing size XXS/XS in Barefoot Dreams. I typically wear size 4 in Lululemon and size PXS in Athleta.
Size XXS/XS
I've been eyeing Barefoot Dreams cardi's for a few years now, but finally decided to pull the trigger because my curiosity finally got the best of me. I kept hearing how soft and cozy they are and a lot of bloggers and influencers love promoting Barefoot Dreams during the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. I could not find one that I liked on Nordstrom, so I purchased mine from Barefoot Dreams on Amazon.
Honestly, I went in with a skeptical mindset. I am familiar with chenille and once had cardigan made of chenille that I loved. It was super soft and cozy but this was back in the 2000's and it probably cost me $25 because that's all I could afford back in the day. 😅 This cardigan feels very soft and silky to the touch. It's a little on the heavy, with a medium thickness. I can understand why people love it. It does feel like you're wrapped up in a plush blanket.
I'm wearing size XXS/XS which is their smallest size and while the overall sleeves and length were fine, the pocket was too low for my arm length. For my to reach the pockets, my arms had to be fully extended which is awkward for me. The sleeves are 3/4 length and surprisingly perfect on me as full length. Do note that the cuffs are tacked down and cannot be undone. I can imagine that this would be an issue for those with longer arms.
Honestly, I love how soft the CozyChic Lite Waffle Cocoon Cardi felt, and yes, it is very cozy but it does look like a robe on me. I also went for the waffle stitch, which probably isn't the best choice because it really isn't something I would ever leave the house with. This is strictly for lounging on the couch in my opinion. Maybe if we were still in pandemic mode, I would have kept this. I was hoping that I could possibly wear this cardi to work, but it's way too casual. Is it worth the price? Definitely not at full price. I would say this would be worth it at half off. I am pretty sure you could find something similar at Target for a lot less. There has to be dupes out there!
Let me know if you have a Barefoot Dreams cardigan and if there are ones that are more office friendly. I would be interested! That's it for me! I hope you all have a wonderful Monday.
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Hi Leslie,
ReplyDeleteI'm a wrap and cardigan person, and really appreciate your great review!
Chenille is not my favorite material and while it's soft and feel luxurious, it doesn't look luxurious to me. On the contrary, it makes me think of Walmart and Target.
The Barefoot Dreams CozyChic Lite Waffle Cocoon Cardi looks very bulky to me, and you look like a kid wearing her mommy's cardigan LOL. It might make a nice lounge cardi but then I would reach for something lighter.
Andrea
Hi Andrea! Agree with everything you said. My favorite wraps continue to come from Athleta and Naked Cashmere. Naked Cashmere is expensive but they are so luxurious. I wish Lululemon would offer more wraps.
DeleteIt's a cute cardigan but I love your cashmere cardigans soooo much more!
ReplyDeleteSAME! So much more chic but triple the price lol.
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